Sashiko Basics

Slow the hectic pace and learn sashiko, an ancient Japanese hand stitching technique. Carol R. Ziogas expertly explains how to choose fabrics, transfer designs, and use traditional tools and threads to apply beautiful accents to quilts, home décor, and fiber art pieces. Use the designs provided to make a wallhanging and learn straight, persimmon blossom, and hemp leaf stitches. An adorable bunny makes its appearance as a family crest and you’ll also learn how to do freehand sashiko and variations. Carol shows how to use sashiko to mend and embellish clothing, much like the ancient Japanese farmers who developed this method to patch their own clothes in order to keep warm. Merge tranquility and beauty as you learn this time-honored technique. For your convenience, this class can be purchased for online viewing or purchased on DVD.

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A blue pen with water soluble ink to transfer pattern markings, quilting designs, and many other needlecraft uses. For best results, use on washable fabric.

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Sashiko thimble

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What types of fabric are you using? Where can I get these?

The textured cottons are called "dobby" cotton and they are from Japan. I offer these and other fabrics, notions, thread, and needles used in the project through my shop, Kimonomomo, on Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/shop/kimonomomo

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Yvonne Ramsey – July 4, 2017:

This is a wonderful, relaxing and calm class and I really enjoyed it. I learned so much that I never knew about this vintage traditional craft, it was a fantastic class to watch and I am bursting with ideas, I can't wait to get started.
Carol is a (Master and the Queen of Sashiko).
Thank you for a marvelous class, which I will be watching over and over again.

Susannah Pangelinan – July 11, 2016:

Fantastic class! I am very excited to put these methods to work on a purse.

Thank you,
Susannah Pangelinan

JOYCE PERZ – April 19, 2016:

Great introduction to sashiko stitching, both the basic techniques - plus a project. Carol demonstrates clearly and encourages students to discover the technique that works best for them. I especially enjoyed her discussion about choosing fabrics for the project: accent / tonal and solids. My take-away is to try stitching a sashiko pattern (like the persimmon blossom design) over printed fabric …

Got my interest!

I really enjoyed Carol's laid back teaching style. She made it very easy to follow along and understand the art of Sashiko she teaches in this class. She includes a little background behind the art of Sashiko itself and what about it intrigued her. The possibilities of Sashiko are so vast in projects they are nearly endless. I look forward to trying Sashiko as a form of embellishment and stylish c…